backdating, merge patrons and telecirc
Hi All, Is it true that there is no backdating feature in Koha? By this I mean, the ability to check-in items (e.g. book drop stuff) with check-in dates of the previous day (or even several days ago to handle long weekends). Is it true there is no handy way to identify duplicate patrons and to merge select patron records into one record? What about telecirc...is anyone currently using a telephone-based notification system (such as Asterisk) with Koha? Lori =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lori Bowen Ayre // Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen (707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre@galecia.com Availability: http://tungle.me/lori.ayre <Lori.Ayre@galecia.com>Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID, filtering, workflow optimization, and materials handling =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
2012/1/24 Lori Bowen Ayre <lori.ayre@galecia.com>:
Hi All,
Is it true that there is no backdating feature in Koha? By this I mean, the ability to check-in items (e.g. book drop stuff) with check-in dates of the previous day (or even several days ago to handle long weekends).
There is the dropbox feature to mark an item returned the day before, (or days before if the library was closed).
Is it true there is no handy way to identify duplicate patrons and to merge select patron records into one record?
Identifying is easy, but nope, no one has ever asked for a feature to merge borrowers before.
What about telecirc...is anyone currently using a telephone-based notification system (such as Asterisk) with Koha?
No idea Chris
We have the same issue with backdating. If you want to go back farther than the last day open, then the bookdrop function doesn't do you much good. We have a bookdrop that we only check once a week, for example. And our circ manager tells me she would like the freedom to do other things with backdating. It would be nice to have a feature where you could actually select the date for checkin. ByWater Solutions is currently working on a telephony solution. --Jim
Much obliged, Gents! Lori =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lori Bowen Ayre // Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen (707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre@galecia.com Availability: http://tungle.me/lori.ayre <Lori.Ayre@galecia.com>Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID, filtering, workflow optimization, and materials handling =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 2012/1/23 Jim Maroon <storypage@gmail.com>
We have the same issue with backdating. If you want to go back farther than the last day open, then the bookdrop function doesn't do you much good. We have a bookdrop that we only check once a week, for example. And our circ manager tells me she would like the freedom to do other things with backdating.
It would be nice to have a feature where you could actually select the date for checkin.
ByWater Solutions is currently working on a telephony solution.
--Jim
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Hi Lori, Koha has the book drop feature that Mr. Marron described. As far as a duplicate patron goes I think Koha tries to compare to what your inputting via the required fields, because on more than one occasion it has asked me if the patron is a duplicate or another record, than it should be a simple matter of just updating. What we do to avoid duplicates is search by patron last name, and first name, than if we find a matching record we also look at the birthdate(s). So I guess the short answer is there is no "handy" way of automatically doing this. Respectfully, James Ghiorzi Library Assistant II San Benito County Free Library 470 Fifth St. Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4107 ________________________________ From: koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz [koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Lori Bowen Ayre [lori.ayre@galecia.com] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:00 PM To: Koha list Subject: [Koha] backdating, merge patrons and telecirc Hi All, Is it true that there is no backdating feature in Koha? By this I mean, the ability to check-in items (e.g. book drop stuff) with check-in dates of the previous day (or even several days ago to handle long weekends). Is it true there is no handy way to identify duplicate patrons and to merge select patron records into one record? What about telecirc...is anyone currently using a telephone-based notification system (such as Asterisk) with Koha? Lori =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lori Bowen Ayre // Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen (707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre@galecia.com<mailto:Lori.Ayre@galecia.com> Availability: http://tungle.me/lori.ayre <mailto:Lori.Ayre@galecia.com>Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID, filtering, workflow optimization, and materials handling =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Hi Lori. Regarding telephone notification; we are recently migrated from Symphony to Koha on January 9, 2012. We use Talking Tech as our telephone notification vendor. We purchased a new server and voice card to take advantage of the latest iTiva upgrade. ByWater and Talking Tech partnered in developing iTiva to work with Koha. We discovered that Koha is calling our patrons every day until they pick up their hold, or it expires on the shelf. This put a heavy load on our server and we had to add two more outgoing phone lines. Inbound calling (Connect) is not yet available through Koha. We also have our Overdrive eBooks and Audio Downloads cataloged. Feel free to call me if you have questions you would like to ask. Nancy Keener Systems Librarian I.T.O.S.C Chair Washoe County Library System Reno, Nevada 775 327-8347 nkeener@washoecounty.us www.library.washoecounty.us From: koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz [mailto:koha-bounces@lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Lori Bowen Ayre Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:01 PM To: Koha list Subject: [Koha] backdating, merge patrons and telecirc Hi All, Is it true that there is no backdating feature in Koha? By this I mean, the ability to check-in items (e.g. book drop stuff) with check-in dates of the previous day (or even several days ago to handle long weekends). Is it true there is no handy way to identify duplicate patrons and to merge select patron records into one record? What about telecirc...is anyone currently using a telephone-based notification system (such as Asterisk) with Koha? Lori =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Lori Bowen Ayre // Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen (707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre@galecia.com Availability: http://tungle.me/lori.ayre <http://tungle.me/lori.ayre> Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID, filtering, workflow optimization, and materials handling =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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